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| The Intern Queen's Tips for Landing the Internship of Your Dreams | Like (23) |
| Lauren Berger wasn't born royalty—she earned it. The self professed "intern Queen" (and CEO of the eponymous internship placement and job board site) worked no fewer than 15 internships during her four years of undergrad. Now she wants to help you get your dream gig. "For me, I wouldn't have known how to run my business if I hadn't had so many internships," the mogul says. Her resume boasts stints with MTV, NBC, FOX, and BWR Public Relations, where she had the privilege of observing "several very impressive, top executives make money and do their jobs." Since open season for applying to many coveted summer internships is just around the corner, we sat down with Berger and asked for her secrets to winning—and taking full advantage of—the best internships out there. Here are her five tips for internship success--and beyond: 1. Start Small Berger recommends taking advantage of smaller, local opportunities first. "It's a matter of putting one foot in front of the other and starting with baby steps, just like anything else in life," she says. Once you have practical experience under your belt in your field, you'll be in a much better position to win "the big national opportunities," Berger advises. And if you do get an opportunity to work for a big name company, weigh the amount of meaningful work and learning you'll get to do before accepting. According to Berger, "You want to go with the opportunity that's going to be the best experience for you--not necessarily the company that you're going to brag about." Read More... Also Read Nobody Has Time for Interns 'Think small' when targeting jobs Graduation is just a stepping stone Five ways to gain respect in the office 6 Ways to Make Your Internship Count |
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